24/07/2025
So it's been a bit of a busy and strange but rewarding few days.
5 days have passed since Hamplified Festival shut up shop for another year and we are still doing the socials & thank yous & sorting prizes and waiting for the final donation amount for Matt Hampson Foundation. It is a huge task wrapping things up and starting a plan for the following year and these are the bits that take the time and the work the team foes largely goes unseen, HOWEVER!
Yesterday I was nominated for a Mayor of Rugby special achievement award for the work done to raise funds for the foundation and the bringing together the community for this much loved live music & Rugby 7s festival.
It was a huge honour and one which took me by surprise. I accepted it on behalf of those people who have made it the event it has become Mark Brightwell & Andy Smith and the Rugby St Andrews RFC Kalum Goodfellow and all the musicians , DJs, comedians and punters who have ever been part of it.
Thank you for making it such a special day.
Finally I wake to find The Rugby Advertiser have gone to town in full colour with many of our pictures plus a lovely write up. Thanks so much Lucie Allen you have been a star over the last 14 years or so.
Thanks again put 18th July 2026 in your diary and let's make it another amazing day out.
